After recording five hits in her first 11 at-bats during the 2014 season, Palacios will look to garner more playing time behind returning catchers Amber Freeman and Katee Aguirre.

Sophomore (2015):

Recorded an RBI single in the first game of the season against Creighton, Feb. 5th.

Went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an RBI single against Illinois State on Feb 13th.

Fifth on the team in batting average, hitting .310 on the year.

Freshman (2014):

Got her first career hit against Penn State on Feb. 8.

High School:

As a sophomore at Otay Ranch, Palacios hit .460 with a .505 on-base percentage... Had 34 runs scored and 43 RBI.

Had an even more impressive season as a senior with a .523 batting average and .552 on-base percentage, leading the league in batting average in the process.

Was named First-Team Mesa League as a sophomore, junior and senior and was a three-time MVP selection in the league as well.

Played travel ball for Team Muzino and 18UGold San Diego Renegades for coach Mike Fox. Helped lead her summer team to a sixth-place finish at the 16U Champions Cup and a runner-up finish in the 18U Cup as well.

Personal: Born Sept, 17, 1995 to Francisco and Soida Palacios in Chula Vista, Calif...Plans to major in education...Graduated with honors with a 4.3 GPA from Otat Ranch....Has been playing softball since the age of four...Lettered in volleyball twice in high school...Plans on majoring in education...